Mindfulness Basics

March 3, 2017

Brit Mona Jean

Doty Harley

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Just Breathe

https://youtu.be/RVA2N6tX2cg 2
 Mindful Listening

1 minute mindful listening practice

check in with self/share with partner

http://www.maxwellapps.com/apps_7_meditation_timer_pro.html 3
 Mindfulness is noticing ....

what we are thinking and how we are feeling

in the present moment with kindness and curiosity.
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Mindfulness vs Mindlessness

0:00 - 2:24

https://youtu.be/1_h-Zn9pKAU 5
Mindfulness is....

A Superpower

https://youtu.be/w6T02g5hnT4 6
Practicing Mindful Breathing

3 minute mindful breathing practice

http://app.stopbreathethink.org 7
 How Does Mindfulness Work?

Stimulus Reaction

Stimulus Mindfulness Response

Pause Button

Mindfulness creates space allowing time and calm so that

impulsive reactions are replaced with thoughtful responses.
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Science of Mindfulness

Mindful Schools - Healthy Habits of Mind

3:50 - 5:45

http://www.mindfulschools.org/resources/healthy-habits-of-mind/ 9
 Mindfulness Changes the Brain
Prefrontal Cortex
(PFC)
Hippocampus
Thinking
Memory

Amygdala
Feeling

Amygdala Hippocampus Prefrontal Cortex

Detects and reacts to strong Learning and memory, helps regulate Regulating emotions and
emotions. Less activated and amygdala. More activated and greater behaviors, wise decision-making.
lower grey matter density. grey matter density. More activated.

http://www.mindfulschools.org/about-mindfulness/research/ 10
 Brain Power
CES 2015 - IEEE - Emotive Headset
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

https://youtu.be/Czsr_2IE7Aw 11
Practicing Mindful Movement

mindful movement practice

chair twist
http://www.calmclassroom.com 12
How Does Mindfulness Work?

Smiling Mind

https://youtu.be/aNCB1MZDgQA 13
Your Mindfulness Practice

share with a partner ways you can

incorporate mindfulness into your daily life
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Practicing Mindfulness

body scan
3-5 minutes
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 Mindfulness Resources

MindUp Curriculum Smiling Mind Curriculum Calm Classroom Curriculum

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain Master of Mindfulness Mindful Games

http://www.cosmickids.com mindyeti.com gonoodle.com

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